Nextbit launches new ‘Ember’ edition Robin, coming to India next week

“The August software update for the Robin will bring the ability to backup videos on the cloud”

San Francisco-based Nextbit launched its cloud-first Android smartphone dubbed the Robin (first impressions) in India in May for Rs 19,999 in Mint and Midnight Grey variants. Now the company has announced the launch of the Ember variant of the Robin in the country. The new variant of the phone offers a black back with bright red end caps, and will be available on Flipkart next week for Rs 19,999. In addition, the brand has announced that it will be rolling out the August software update for the phone next week.

The Nextbit Robin’s August update will bring the ability to backup videos on the cloud. “Just like with photos, old videos you took but don’t watch can be archived to create more space on your Robin”, said the brand in a blog post. The update will bring improved thermal tuning and the Android security patch for July. This update is already available for beta testers, and will be released to all the users next week.

To recap, the Nextbit Robin lets you sync all your apps, media and other content to the cloud, as it comes with 100GB of free cloud storage. The phone automatically offloads your apps and content you use the least when connected to Wi-Fi. As for the other specs, it offers a 5.2-inch FHD display, a Snapdragon 808 SoC, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of non-expandable memory, 13MP/5MP cameras, 4G LTE, a USB Type-C port, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC, and a 2,680mAh battery with fast charging.